Acer Liquid Jade Z / Jade Z Plus

The Liquid Jade Z is an odd device, in many ways. It doesn’t have a distinct look, yet it feels so light to hold that it oscillates between being wieldy and cheap. Plastic bodies that are obvious tend to evoke that feeling more now than ever, in my...

Good size for one-handed use. Crisp display. Solid front-facing camera.

Poor rear camera performance. Bloatware-heavy. Unattractive UI layer. Poor call quality and noise cancellation.

Software and Conclusions The Jade Z runs the outdated Android 4.4.4 KitKat OS with a heavy layer of Liquid UI caked on top. There's a proliferation of Acer bloatware that duplicates the functionality of stock Google apps, like abDocs, abdMusic,...

Light and slim casing, Relatively stiff, Dual-SIM support, Expandable storage, Decent camera equipment, High performance, Acceptable sound

Dark screen with greenish tint, Middling voice quality, Either dual-SIM or micro-SD, Slow GPS, Image sharpness not always perfect, High consumption rates

The fast SoC is certainly an asset that Acer's Liquid Jade Z can boast with. It allows smooth gaming and lag-free navigation in the operating system. The cameras in Acer's smartphone also have some advantages over the comparison devices, and can even...

Price, decent display and specs for midrange.

With the price these are expected. Bloatware, Camera could be better, speakers are less than stellar.

Low price tag ; Decent camera for a budget phone ; Very light

Unacceptable battery life ; Subpar performance ; Cheap-feeling design: Low-resolution display

Acer's budget smartphone offers a decent camera for the price, but the Jade Z asks you to make too many compromises.

Decent screen ; Low price

Brash, messy sound ; Poor design ; Erratic performance

Proof that good specs and a low price don’t always add up

Great screen ; Good front-facing camera ; Comfortable to use one-handed

Cheap, flimsy construction ; Sub-par speakers ; Disappointing rear camera

With decent performance, an excellent screen and a good selfie cam, the Acer Liquid Jade Z is a good choice for many. Yet, with a poor camera and generally lacklustre battery performance, there are better options available for less money.